Just a week into Helloween's massive European tour supporting their "7 Sinners" album, one of their two dates in the UK sees them at the Hard Rock Hell festival in Wales. Before the show, I got to have a lengthy talk with Markus about everything from writing songs on the toilet to having a look back through the years at some of the strange and difficult times. Have a look below for the encounter.

Markus seems like a really cool guy. like someone you'd like to sit and talk metal with one day. i'm one of the internet users and i'd love to have a beer with him. great band. AMAZING new album. hope they do a good tour of the u.s. (not just NY, LA, BOSTON)